Cactus Groove: Smooth Jazz in the Library Sept. 20
Cactus Groove will perform in the library on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 pm. This group specializes in jazz and blues from the 1930’s to the 1960’s. They have played in the library in the past, and people always ask us to have them back–so here they are! Cactus Groove is: Bryan Moore on keyboards, Erich Prinz on … Continue reading “Cactus Groove: Smooth Jazz in the Library Sept. 20”
Street Resurfacing Work August 19 – 28
Street resurfacing with a chip seal treatment on Williams Drive is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 19. Resurfacing on residential streets in the San Gabriel Heights neighborhood starts this week. Katy Crossing is scheduled to start next week. Chip seal resurfacing involves applying a layer of emulsion to the roadway followed by a layer … Continue reading “Street Resurfacing Work August 19 – 28”
Animal Shelter Seeks Donations for Garage Sale
Starting on Saturday, August 8, the City of Georgetown Animal Shelter is accepting donations for the Annual Garage Sale, a benefit organized by the Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter to be held in September. Bring donations to the front door of the former Georgetown public library building at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. … Continue reading “Animal Shelter Seeks Donations for Garage Sale”
Street Resurfacing August 6 – 21
Street resurfacing with a chip seal treatment on several Georgetown roads is scheduled for August 6 – 21 in the area south of University Ave as shown in the map. Chip seal resurfacing involves applying a layer of emulsion to the roadway followed by a layer of small-sized gravel. Unless otherwise noted, the entire length … Continue reading “Street Resurfacing August 6 – 21”
Notice of 2015 Proposed Property Tax Rate for City of Georgetown
A tax rate of $0.434000 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of City of Georgetown. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. Proposed Tax Rate $0.434000 … Continue reading “Notice of 2015 Proposed Property Tax Rate for City of Georgetown”
Awards Announced – Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit
The Texas Society of Sculptors has announced the award winners in their eighth annual summer show, which is hosted by the Georgetown Public Library and funded in part by sponsorship from the City of Georgetown Arts & Culture Board. Art historian and curator Sarah C. Bancroft was the judge for this year’s competition. She has held curatorial positions at the … Continue reading “Awards Announced – Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit”
Art in the Library: Photographer Christy Hullum Aug. 2-28
The Georgetown Public Library hosts a solo exhibit of photographs called “The Invisible World: Infrared Photography by Christy Hullum” August 2-28 in the upstairs gallery area. Landscape photographer Christy Hullum uses a modified digital camera to capture near-infrared light, which is usually invisible to the human eye. The near-infrared spectrum reveals a world similar to ours, … Continue reading “Art in the Library: Photographer Christy Hullum Aug. 2-28”
Summer Movies in the Park Series
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Movie: Big Hero 6 (PG) Thursday, October 29, 2015 (in conjunction with our Halloween Festival) Movie: Disney’s Halloweentown (PG) Movie will start at 6:45 p.m. The movies will be held in the gazebo area of San Gabriel Park in Georgetown. The movie will begin at sunset, approximately 8:45 p.m.
Public Reception for Muralist Aug. 7 at Georgetown Art Center
Muralist Joe Magnano will be honored at a public reception on Friday, August 7, from 6-8 pm at the Georgetown Art Center. The public is invited, and the event is free of charge. The reception will mark the completion of Magnano’s mural, “Jumping Around,” on the alley side of the oldest building on the historic downtown … Continue reading “Public Reception for Muralist Aug. 7 at Georgetown Art Center”
Transit Plan Youth Open House on July 20
An open house meeting on the Transit Development Plan for Georgetown will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 20. The open house will be at the Parks and Recreation Administration office at 1101 N. College Street. The Transit Development Plan is a working blueprint for a fixed-route bus system in Georgetown. Anyone is welcome … Continue reading “Transit Plan Youth Open House on July 20”
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